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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,275.08, 117,426.66 and 36,721

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,275.08, 117,426.66 and 36,721 is: 55,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,275.08 : 117,426.66 = 36,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,275.08/117,426.66 = 36,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,275.08x = 117,426.66 × 36,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,275.08x = 4,312,024,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,024,381.86/78,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,088.09

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